DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRIC PUMP AGAINST OVERPRESSURES

A device (10) for protecting an electric pump against overpressures, which comprises a main body (11) which forms a cavity (12) with an axis of extension (100) which is substantially parallel to an axis of extension of the main body (11) and a flow control element (30) which can slide in the cavity (12) along the axis of extension (100) of the cavity between a closed position, in which the flow control element (30) affects an inlet (13) of the cavity (12) which can be connected fluidically to a delivery port (53) of an electric pump (50), and an open position, in which the flow control element (30) clears at least partially the inlet (13) so as to place it in fluidic connection with an outlet (14) of said cavity (12), elastic means (40) designed to push the flow control element (30) in response to the pressure that is present in the delivery port (53).